Waterborne Intumescent Fire-Retardant Polymer Composite Coatings: A Review

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 16; no. 16; p. 2353
• Main Authors: Li, Yang, Cao, Cheng-Fei, Chen, Zuan-Yu, Liu, Shuai-Chi, Bae, Joonho, Tang, Long-Cheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.08.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; Biomedical materials; Carbon; Coatings; Combustion; Corrosion resistance; Decomposition; Energy consumption; Environmental protection; Fire hazards; Fire prevention; Fire protection; Fire safety; Fireproofing agents; Flame retardants; Flammable materials; Gases; Health hazards; Insulation; Mechanical properties; Nitrogen; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Resins; Review; Safety and security measures; Solvents; Viscosity; VOCs; Volatile organic compounds; Water; polymer; intumescence; environmental protection; waterborne coating; fire retardancy; safety

Intumescent fire-retardant coatings, which feature thinner layers and good decorative effects while significantly reducing heat transfer and air dispersion capabilities, are highly attractive for fire safety applications due to their effective prevention of material combustion and protection of mate...